Production Engineer I

About the Role

As a Production Engineer I at Takeda, you'll provide on-shift technical and engineering support to our highly automated pharmaceutical manufacturing operations in Social Circle, Georgia. You'll work alongside Manufacturing and cross-functional technical teams to rapidly troubleshoot issues, support reliable production, and help manufacturing teams meet their operational goals. This is an early-career engineering opportunity where you'll apply foundational engineering principles to real-world manufacturing challenges while developing your technical expertise across Fractionation, Albumin, and Immunoglobulin (IG) operations.

Shift Details

6:00pm-6:30am, 2-2-3 Rotating Schedule

How You Will Contribute

• Provide on-shift engineering and technical support to manufacturing operations, helping rapidly troubleshoot and resolve technical issues during both ramp-up and steady-state production.
• Support manufacturing processes across IG purification, filling and packaging, Fractionation, and Albumin purification.
• Troubleshoot and support highly automated process equipment, including vessels, filtration and chromatography systems, UF/DF, COP washers, CIP skids, filter presses, centrifuges, isolators, automatic bottle openers, and packaging lines.
• Support DeltaV Distributed Control Systems (DCS), programmable logic controllers (PLCs), Siemens SIMATIC IT Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), and automation hardware.
• Support in-process testing activities involving equipment and measurements such as pH, conductivity, and titration.
• Participate in safety and quality investigations, applying engineering principles to help identify and resolve manufacturing issues.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve manufacturing performance by reducing manufacturing events, user interventions, batch record alerts, cycle time, errors, and waste.
• Perform operational assessments to help ensure appropriate processes, procedures, tools, and training are in place.
• Investigate and resolve issues assigned through departmental issue logs while supporting Process Unit Team projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead or support knowledge-transfer activities, coach manufacturing personnel through technical issues, develop troubleshooting guides, and share process knowledge across shifts.

What You Bring to Takeda

• A Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required; related engineering or technical experience is preferred.
• Related work experience in a technical or GMP-regulated environment is preferred.
• Foundational knowledge of engineering principles across relevant disciplines is required.
• The ability to apply engineering concepts to troubleshoot and resolve routine technical and manufacturing problems with minimal assistance is required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to clearly discuss technical issues, are required.
• The ability to work effectively as a collaborative member of a cross-functional manufacturing team is required.
• The ability to work independently, take initiative, and operate with minimal supervision is required.
• Exposure to Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma quality techniques is preferred.
• The ability to learn and work with manufacturing systems and automated equipment, including DeltaV, PLCs, Siemens SIMATIC IT, and automation hardware, is preferred.
• Experience or familiarity with pharmaceutical manufacturing processes and GMP requirements is preferred.
• The ability to adapt to a 24/7 manufacturing environment, including extended or nontraditional work schedules, is required.

Important Considerations

At Takeda, our patients rely on us to deliver quality products. As a result, we follow strict requirements in our manufacturing facilities to protect product quality, employee safety, and regulatory compliance. In this role, you may:

• Work 12-hour shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, in support of a 24/7 manufacturing operation.
• Work in a cleanroom environment and follow applicable gowning and facility requirements.
• Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), which may include hard hats, safety shoes, safety glasses, and hearing protection depending on the work area.
• Work in a highly automated manufacturing environment where technical issues may require timely response and coordination across multiple functions.
• Travel on an infrequent basis, generally less than 5%.